Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 328CivsToyota Celica (T23) 1.8 i GT- R

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46)

328Ci

193 hp2798 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1999-2000

Toyota Celica (T23)

1.8 i GT- R

182 hp1796 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1999-2006

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 328Ci

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.0 s
Fastest top speed
242 km/h
150 mph
Most powerful
193 hp
144 kW
Highest torque
280 Nm
207 lb-ft
Largest trunk
440 L
Best overall score
54/100
Best performance score
53/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
57/100

Toyota Celica (T23) 1.8 i GT- R

Lightest
1,190 kg
2,624 lb
Best power-to-weight
153 hp/t
114 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
8.7 L/100 km
27.0 mpg US
32.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.6 L/100 km
42.0 mpg US
50.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R
Power	193hp144kW	182hp136kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	181Nm133lb-ft
Curb weight	1,395kg3,075lb	1,190kg2,624lb
Gross weight	1,895kg4,178lb	-
Top speed	242 km/h 150 mph	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	90.2s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph Calculated	80.3s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	28.7s Calculated	34.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	12.5L/100 km18.8mpg US22.6mpg UK	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.0s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated	153hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	201Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated	152Nm/t102lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	2,798cc171cu in	1,796cc110cu in
Length	4,488mm177in	4,328mm170in
Width	1,757mm69in	1,735mm68in
Height	1,369mm54in	1,305mm51in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,600mm102in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,488mm59in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,478mm58in
Trunk volume	440L	365L
Doors	2	2
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	63L	55L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 328CiToyota Celica (T23) 1.8 i GT- RPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	5,500 rpm	3,500 rpm	5,750 rpm
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	7,600 rpm	6,800 rpm	7,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	28.7 s	34.2 s
Top speed	242 km/h 150 mph	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.0 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	154 km/h 96 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	193 hp 144 kW
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	182 hp 136 kW

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 328Ci has 11 hp more than Toyota Celica (T23) 1.8 i GT- R.

The biggest power difference is between Toyota Celica (T23) 1.8 i GT- R and BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 328Ci: 11 hp (8 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	181 Nm 133 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	1,395 kg 3,075 lb
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	1,190 kg 2,624 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	242 km/h 150 mph
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	7.0 s
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 328Ci and Toyota Celica (T23) 1.8 i GT- R: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	153 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Coupe (E46)328Ci	193 hp 144 kW	7.0 s	242 km/h 150 mph
ToyotaCelica (T23)1.8 i GT- R	182 hp 136 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph